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also bourgeoning
1
as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean
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2
as in thriving
to grow vigorously
the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good
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3
as in blooming
to produce flowers
chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of burgeoning
Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nation’s tech industry is eagerly watching the fate of a series of bills related to the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence industry.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ebbers was born in Canada and operated a hotel chain in Mississippi before getting involved in the burgeoning long-distance phone business in the early 1980s.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2020
Some 2,482 miles outside of Silicon Valley, Atlanta is a technological powerhouse—with a growing focus on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
—Latoya Peterson, Wired, 16 Jan. 2020
Adjective
Companies have poured billions into the burgeoning technology despite questions about its financial sustainability and the costs of its high demand for electricity and water being passed onto consumers.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nation’s tech industry is eagerly watching the fate of a series of bills related to the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence industry.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeoning
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 42-year-old tech leader has been at the helm since Spotify’s inception, when the company sought to revolutionize a music industry where iTunes dominated and music piracy via sites like LimeWire and Napster was flourishing.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, the first four weeks haven’t been as flourishing individually for one of the key offensive weapons for the Eagles (4-0).—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Why are my chocolate cosmos not blooming?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Alaïa took the trend further with an oversized black flower choker blooming from the closure of a cropped jacket.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The water system is in most urgent need of financial help, according to the IBA, largely due to the rising costs of buying water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the lack of regular rate hikes prior to 2023.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many in the state are already weathering crowded emergency rooms, rising air conditioning bills and vanishing opportunities to safely work or play outdoors.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 2021 first-round pick is thriving in the 49ers offense.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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And both groups fell behind white two-parent families, with Black two-parent families barely thriving above white single-parent families.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In July, the agency approved gardenia blue, which is derived from a flowering evergreen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shaping and maintenance pruning should be done once flowering is over because buds form on old wood.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The most popular beaches for swimming and lounging are dotted with brightly colored umbrellas and chairs, but there are also those that are a bit more remote and undeveloped.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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In Alameda, officials also offered a purchase option for a 13-acre plot of prime, undeveloped real estate on the city’s Alameda Point island, home to the former Naval Air Station.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Other southern Arizona wineries are expanding with new eateries and event spaces to attract more visitors.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, Meta is expanding those protections beyond Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Burgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeoning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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